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Exploring the rise of sneaker culture in the Central City
“There are sneakers everywhere,” says Anna Wintour, artistic director of Condé Nast and editor-in-chief of US VOGUE. And she…
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Open for business - Winter 2018
The CCID wishes these new retailers all the best in the Central City. We also chatted to the manager of one of them in our…
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Assist in restoring dignity
Our Social Development department is launching its annual winter “Show you care” campaign in July to raise public awareness…
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CENTRAL CITY HAPPENINGS: 20 JUNE 2019 TO 17 JULY 2019
Beat the winter blues with some of the Central City’s most exciting events and activities. 21 to 22 June Kafka's Ape Kafka’s…
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Cape Town Coffee Festival deemed a success
The long-awaited Cape Town Coffee Festival’s successful debut has further enhanced the Central City’s vibrant and growing…
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CCID FLIES FLAG IN TOKYO
Cape Town’s successes and challenges in creating a dynamic downtown district earned international exposure last month with the…
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CCID’s operational teams get new home
Home is where you hang your hat, as the saying goes. And now, after months of waiting, the CCID’s Straatwerk team and…
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CBD stakeholders can help to fight crime in the CBD
CBD stakeholders can help to fight crime and make a difference by doing three simple things, says CCID Safety & Security…
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Sebastian Daniels's coffee-shop blues
People gather in coffee shops and street-chic cafés for various reasons. For Cape Town entrepreneur Sebastian Daniels (25…
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Brandon Phillips on his musical journey
Brandon Phillips is not only resident conductor of one of the busiest and accomplished orchestras in Africa. From time to time…
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Helping the homeless get through the winter
Life on the street is extremely tough and the hardships deepen in the harsh, unforgiving winter. This is when the Social…
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Barista Moses Lebofa talks coffee
His delivery is smooth and easy and contains words like “nutty”, “caramel”, “bold” and “chocolatey”. Then the conversation…
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Creating a campaign: It's time to come clean
How do you conceive a campaign on keeping the Central City clean? That was the challenge of the creators of the CCID’s 2019…
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Central City Happenings: 15 May 2019 TO 19 June 2019
The Cape Town Central City is everyone’s playground. Have a look at what’s on over the next few weeks. Now on till 18 May Mʌn.…
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CCID stormwater drains team prepares for rainy season
With the rainy season imminent, the CCID’s Urban Management department is taking steps to help prevent flooding in the CBD.…
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Witte Wijnappel returns home
After extensive research spanning more than a decade, the exact species of the first apple picked in the Company’s Garden 357…
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Embracing technology to manage the urban environment
The CCID’s Urban Management department is turning to technology to increase its efficiency in providing a clean, attractive and…
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Efi Ella on his vision for the Pepperclub Hotel
Eighteen months ago, Efi Ella joined the five-star Pepperclub Hotel as general manager after an eight-year stint as hotel…
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Curbing crime in the CBD: theft out of motor vehicles
Theft out of motor vehicles is an ongoing, and ever-increasing, problem in the busy Cape Town Central City, especially at night…
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS – AUTUMN 2019
The CCID wishes these new retailers all the best in the Central City. We also chatted to the manager of one of them in our…
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CENTRAL CITY CYCLING MADE EASY AND SAFER
Mobility was one of the hottest topics of conversation internationally last year and this trend is likely to grow in 2019,…
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